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The Giving Pledge, a philanthropic campaign spearheaded by corporate giants Bill Gates and Warren Buffett that urges the world's wealthiest individuals and families to commit to their respective causes, has added 9 new signatories to its roster.

The 9 billionaires offered to share at least 50 per cent of their wealth to charitable causes. This includes the notable Sara Blakely, the world's youngest self-made woman billionaire and Spanx founder, a multi-million dollar undergarment corporation.

Private nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to promote the practice of charitable giving and volunteering or to represent and serve a wide range of philanthropic and charitable institutions.